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YPS Project Associate

Tunisia

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: Tunisia
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

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Mission and objectives

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Context

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. This UNV assignment is part of UNFPA Tunisia Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) project under the Youth Programme. It is implemented in Tunisia in partnership with the National Youth Observatory (Ministry of Youth and Sports) and aims at operationalizing the United Nations Security Resolutions (UNSCR) 2250, 2419 and 2535 by elaborating a national YPS strategy and action plan for the period 2022-2025. UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to: • Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment; • Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity; • Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal; • Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address; • Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning; • Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations; • Leave management; • DSA for official travel, when applicable; • All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Youth Programme Analyst, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: • Support the programmatic and financial monitoring of the activities under the project; • Participate in all the meetings with stakeholders involved in the project; • Support the organization (logistics and content) of all conferences/meetings/workshops under the project; • Assists recruited consultants in their activities including writing activity reports; • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities of the project; • Ensure a good communication around the activities of the project in collaboration with the Communication Analyst; • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/Expected Outputs: • Programmatic and financial monitoring of the project is supported; • Logistical support is provided according to UNFPA standards and procedures; • Reports are developed according to standards and norms, integrating all relevant information; • Minutes/reports of workshops/meetings and briefing notes are prepared; • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment; • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

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